- Microsoft is reportedly working on an OpenClaw alternative
- Copilot users are on the rise, but nowhere near ChatGPT levels of engagement
- New M365 E7 and Agent 365 plans target increased demand for AI agent management
Microsoft is believed to be working on its own autonomous AI agents, inspired by OpenClaw.
Sore The information reporting, the proposed agent platform could replace or work alongside existing Copilot tools and bring proactive, always-on AI to workers who, if they choose Microsoft’s AI today, have only reactive assistants.
It’s unclear whether the company will target on-premises or cloud-based agents, or a hybrid of the two, but if today’s Copilot is anything to go by, they’d likely either only work within Microsoft’s ecosystem, or at best work best there.
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Microsoft wants to build proactive AI agents
If Microsoft were to come out with its own OpenClaw-like agent platform, it would likely target enterprise customers first, building on existing Copilot Cowork development.
We could see role-specific agents for sectors such as sales, marketing and accounting, and likely access controls and permissions on a per-agent basis, where AI agents are increasingly treated like humans.
The information‘s sources also claim that Microsoft is targeting agents that are “more secure” than the competition (read OpenClaw).
Compared to other hyperscalers and AI companies, Microsoft initially fell short on the AI front. ChatGPT is still by far the most popular AI chatbot, accounting for four out of five sessions globally (per Statcounter). Perhaps Microsoft is hoping that getting ahead on the proactive agent front could win back lost enterprise customers.
The company recently confirmed the launch of a new E7 tier, which brings together parts of Microsoft 365, Copilot and Agent 365 into a new world where managers are expected to manage humans and AI agents simultaneously.
Microsoft also recently stated that Copilot users had grown 160% year-over-year, and daily active users increased tenfold.
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